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No matter which side you are on, spousal support is something that will need to be taken care of during adivorce. Something must be decided about spousal support, yet, where are you to begin? What are you going todo to resolve this issue of spousal support? Are you afraid to ask for what you already know you deserve,support? Or, are you on the other side, wondering what is going to be required of you as far asspousal support goes?

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Ignorance is the most common trap in the business of divorce, so becoming informed is crucial. However, friends, relatives and”common knowledge” are the worst and most expensive sources of advice. Use these for moral support, but when they giveyou advice, just smile and say “Thank You” but do not take it seriously. If you didn’t get the advicefrom a reputable book or an attorney, don’t trust it! Just because you like or trust someone doesn’t make themright. And if you take bad advice, who pays the price? You do–perhaps for the rest of your life.

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Having to deal with an extramarital affair can be a life-changing event, regardless of whether you stay married or not. Inescapablefeelings can come over both people who live through an extramarital affair that will never be forgotten by either of them.The person who actually had the extramarital affair can have feelings of guilt, loneliness, confusion and misdirection along with many otherfeelings. The ‘partner’ who did not have the extramarital affair can have these feelings as well, but the lack of confidencethat can come as a result of the other person having an extramarital affair can be one of the toughest partsto deal with.

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The pain of finding out that your partner is cheating on you can be the worst pain you’ll feel in yourentire life. What is happening to you, you may wonder. You are grieving. You are grieving the loss of your marriageas you know it, of the spouse as you knew him or her. You know that although you may heal thatnothing will ever be exactly the same.

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As a licensed mental health professional, I work with many individuals, couples, and families who are affected by divorce. I seethe devastating effects that breakups can have and am dedicated to helping people develop the skills to cope with experiences like divorce.

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1. Have an Clear Written Fee Agreement

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Divorce is difficult at the ‘best’ of times. Even when a couple makes a combined decision to divorce, it can beextremely trying.

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